She has been a paralegal with Ritchie Reiersen for over a year and has enjoyed the challenges and accomplishments that have come along with it. Adriana and Eric love to spend their time golfing and hiking in the summer; snowboarding and snowmobiling in the winter and they are excited to soon start a family.

Steve lived along the U.S./Mexico border for two years where he became fluent in Spanish and was enveloped in the Hispanic culture. Steve also studied law in Guatemala and was a legal intern with a law firm in Guatemala. These experiences deepened his connection to the Hispanic and immigrant communities which allows him to better understand his clients as they navigate the long and complex immigration process. In addition to the Immigration Courts, Steve has successfully represented clients in family-based visa cases with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in Seattle and Yakima, WA, and in U.S. Embassies throughout the world, including petitions, adjustment of status, naturalization, and medical waivers. Steve received his B.A. in Spanish from Brigham Young University in Provo, UT and his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law. Steve is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has participated in El Centro De La Raza Free Legal Clinic and volunteered with Casa Latina in Seattle. Steve is currently contracted with the Consulate of Guatemala in Seattle to provide legal services for Guatemalan citizens throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska, including consultations in the consulate office and community events throughout the Northwest. Recently, Steve was also contracted with the Salvadoran Consulate in Seattle to provide legal services and orientation to Salvadoran citizens throughout the Northwest.

In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife Angela and their 3 children, Emily, Julia & Joshua with a 4th on its way. He also enjoys spending time outdoors from working in his yard and garden to hunting and fishing. Among his many accomplishments he has completed his bachelor’s program in Business Management and served a 2-Year mission for his church in Brazil. He continues to speak Portuguese fluently and is learning to speak Spanish (very slowly).. His favorite part of his job is being able to assist clients and see their progress towards recovery as he and his team work to get them proper resolution for their injury claims.

His practice experience includes personal injury, premises liability, and criminal law with experience as both a defense and prosecuting attorney. Raised in the Tri-Cities, Ben graduated from Hanford High School.  He served a two-year mission in Donetsk, Ukraine, after which he finished the undergraduate study in New Mexico.  He is happy to be back in the Columbia Basin and enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, anything outdoors, and all things baseball. 

Karla takes pride and excels in her work due to her passion for helping others and believing even the little things make a difference. In her personal time, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling and enjoying nature and the outdoors, as well as all the adventures her puppy Bailey gets her into.

Enjoying the fast-pace and new challenges of each day, Maria excels in her work due to her desire to work in her clients’ best interests. In her personal time, she enjoys completing home improvement projects, spending time with family, and traveling. Her five-year-old daughter is the center of her universe. She enjoys seeing her daughter play soccer and taking her to experience new things.

Pam is extremely passionate about helping her clients get the treatment they deserve even when they don’t have the resources available. In her time, away from the office Pam enjoys spending time with her family that includes her husband Jay and 3 kids Ariana, Cassandra and Jacob and their dog Dez. She also enjoys a good book occasionally.

Tri-Cities will be home for a while due to its moderate weather and affordable living. She has 6+ years of customer service in finance and has a passion for thinking outside the box and getting creative to serve people’s needs. She was excited to join the team after working with Brandon over the last few years and seeing his excitement, dedication, and genuine care for every client. In her free time, she enjoys quiet time at home, reading, sewing, home projects and spending time with her husband of 23 years Jason, and 3 awesome kids Jason Jr., Madison, and Thomas.

On her free time, she likes to go hiking, biking, and traveling as well as the outdoors where she can enjoy nature. Doris enjoys helping people and loves working for a company that values their employees and produces great service.

With prior experience as an insurance agent, she helps clients avoid the pitfalls and aggravations of working with insurance companies. This experience allows Ana to be a resource and advocate to our clients as she helps to alleviate the stresses most injured individuals face. Ana loves her job because helping people is what she takes pride in. On her time off she enjoys spending every minute of her free time with her family.